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DEBORAH ORTIZ

JOY OLIVER

DEBORAH ORTIZWhen you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? a nurse, then a teacherWhat was the best course you took in school that helps you today in your career?EnglishWhat do you do for fun?read and walkDo you have any hints for girls as they select a career?do something you ENJOYWhat are your favorite books to read over the summer?The Elegance of a HedgehogDEBORAH ORTIZDeborah OrtizExecutive Non-profit ManagementDont feel like you have to do the same job for the rest of your life!JOY OLIVERJoy OliverI lead meetings to solution, document and train people to execute IT business decisions for clients.JOY OLIVERWhat did you want to be when you grew up?VeternarianWhat was the best course in school you took that helps you today?Reading and WritingWhat do you do for fun?Travel and read.Do you have any hints for girls as they select a career?What is your passion (makes you happy when you do it)? Example: cookingWhat are you good at (skills you excel at)? Example: explaining and talking to people, eatingCombine the two. Conduct classes at a culinary school, become an ice cream taste tester. Be open to new career ideas - try it for a day before you turn your nose up; explore and ask questions. You might uncover a career opportunity that you never heard of.Your favorite book to read over the summer? Mrs. Mike by Benedict FreedmanRebecca by Daphne DuMaurier Twilight Series by Stephanie MeyerKIM CRIDERKim Cridercommunications manager for a non-profit organizationKIM CRIDERWhat did you want to be when you grew up?- I believe I said I wanted to be a veterinarianWhat was the best course in school you took that helps you today?- As much as I hate to admit it, my Speech class! I had a great communications professor. I learned a lot in that class.What do you do for fun?- In the evenings, I like to read before I go to bed. I read different kinds of books. Some are self-help, some are fiction and for pure entertainment. My favorite books to read are detective/murder mysteries. My favorite author of these types of books is Janet Evanovich. She writes about a bounty hunter named Stephanie Plum and her escapades. The author throws in humor along with solving a murder. Otherwise, for fun I go to watch the Astros play. I play golf. I go to movies.Do you have any hints for girls as they select a career?- The average person will have five different careers in one lifetime. Try and think out of the box and find something that is your passion. Make your passion your career. Then it won't seem like work at all.Your favorite book to read over the summer? - Anything by Janet Evanovich!ANN CRINERWhen you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?I always wanted to be a biologist, but somewhere along the line, I changed my mind.What was the best course you took in school that helps you today in your career?English!!What do you do for fun?Host dinner parties, listen to live music, and read.Do you have any hints for girls as they select a career?Think about what you love to do, and figure out how you can do it forever.What are your favorite books to read over the summer?Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia WoolfANN CRINERAnn CrinerDirector of Development for Houston READ CommissionPERRI D'ARMONDPerri D'ArmondVice President of Government Relations for the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development CouncilPERRI D'ARMONDWhen you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?A veterinarian at first, but then settled on becoming a teacherWhat was the best course you took in school that helps you today in your career?Typing! It is one skill that I literally use every day.What do you do for fun?I love to read a good book where I can just lose myself in a different place or time. Do you have any hints for girls as they select a career?If you really think you want to be a vet (or teacher or whatever), visit one, and see if you can do an internship or spend some time with them during a regular day to find out what its really like to hold that position. You might love it or find out that it really isn't for you. Ask lots of questions. Remember that a positive attitude is your best asset. What are your favorite books to read over the summer?During the summer, I like to read fun stuff: romance novels, thrillers, science fiction, and cookbooks. I love to cook, and some cookbooks have such great history in them. I don't think I have a single favorite, but if I had to choose, it would probably be something by Nora RobertsCISSY SEGALL DAVISWhen you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?A clinical child psychologistWhat was the best course you took in school that helps you today in your career?Without question, Major Works English in 11th and 12th grade at Bellaire HS, taught by the incredible Shirley Wiley. She taught me to think.What do you do for fun?Organic gardening at our place in Central Texas. Do you have any hints for girls as they select a career?Follow your passion. I have been passionate about the performing arts for many, many years. I put that to work every day here at Miller Outdoor Theatre.What are your favorite books to read over the summer?Gone with the WindCISSY SEGALL DAVISCissy Segall DavisManaging Director of Miller Outdoor TheatreROBIN CAVANAUGHRobin CavanaughMarketing and Events ConsultantAsk for help when you need it, especially if you don't understand something.People always like to help others when asked. Always treat everyone the way you want to be treated. Be true to you, but do no burn a bridge.Every experience leads you to the next step in your journey.Don't discount any job you hold. Always do your best and learn from your mistakes.ROBIN CAVANAUGHWhat did you want to be when you grew up?An AnesthesiologistWhat was the best course in school you took that helps you today?EnglishWhat do you do for fun?Exercise, cooking, travel, and spend time with friends and family. Do you have any hints for girls as they select a career?Research the career you are considering and interview people in those fields. It is important to truly understand as much as you can about a career before spending the time and money pursuing a degree that gets you to your goal. It is good to volunteer to work at careers you are considering to determine if your choice is right for you. I also recommend you honestly review your strengths and weaknesses to determine if you have the innate skills to go the distance. Ask for help, counseling, guidance and you will receive it.Your favorite book to read over the summer? My summer reads include classics like Pride and Prejudice.THERESE COLEEvent & Wedding PlannerTherese ColeTHERESE COLEWhat did you want to be when you grew up?I always thought I would be an accountant, I loved math. Now I use my math skills to order items, to keep inventory and to do cost analysis for events.What was the best course in school you took that helps you today?Home EconomicsWhat do you do for fun?Entertain friends and familyDo you have any hints for girls as they select a career?Be sure it is something that you really like to do and then strive to become the best in your field. Never stop learning and then sharing your knowledge.Your favorite book to read over the summer? Danielle Steele - any romance novel.KELLY PETERSON CLIBURNWhat did you want to be when you grew up?A fighter pilotWhat was the best course in school you took that helps you today?My English classes were probably the most beneficial because they taught me how to communicate by reading and writing effectively.What do you do for fun?I like to play with my daughter, Lauren, drink wine, read books, travel and go on long walks.Do you have any hints for girls as they select a career?It is okay to not know what you want to do when you get older. Keep trying out new things and keep an open mind. You may have to eliminate a lot of things you dont like before you find what you do.Your favorite book to read over the summer?Right now I am reading The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver and I am loving it!KELLY PETERSON CLIBURNKelly Peterson CliburnSenior Associate Director of Development for Texas Children's HospitalKelly Peterson Cliburn and daughter LaurenPage 161Page 162 HOMEABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZINDEXCOMMENTSCONTACT US